Senior Project Manager & System Engineer (f/m/x) - Jena

Jena

Requirements - ----------- ### Must have: ### - An academical degree with excellent final grades in (Applied) Physics, Optical Engineering or a similar field -- A PhD is preferred - 7 years of total work experience in research \& development, production engineering or project manager roles - Many years of experience in optical systems design, ideally DUV objective lenses or optical metrology equipment - Many years of experience in project management in R\&D, operations or sales environment - Ideally some experience in production processes for optical components, coatings or metrology equipment for adjustment of DUV projection systems but not a must - Experience with prototyping and production launches of optical illumination \& projection systems - Deep knowledge of optical design and modeling methods for imaging and illumination systems as well as tolerance analysis - Knowledge of manufacturing processes for optical components -- mechanical components is a plus - Knowledge of assembly and adjustment processes for projection systems and required metrology - Knowledge of project management methods - Strong lateral leadership - Fluent in English and German Responsibilities: - ---------------- - Using your expert knowledge of optical system design, you liaise with R\&D, product management and operations function of ZEISS strategic business units and Corporate Research \& Technology and work towards early involvement in their R\&D projects - When involved in R\&D projects you will suggest design tweaks to minimize COGS if the system is manufactured in the Shared Production Unit - You work towards understanding customers technical requirements and act as technical voice of the customer within the Shared Production Unit and shape its production technology roadmap to align with customer needs - You will initiate, scope, structure and lead technical projects, such as R\&D projects, product launches / phase outs, COGS down initiatives, quotations, ROM cost estimates, etc. together with ZEISS internal customers and the operations \& R\&D team of the Shared Production Unit - Be the go-to person for these projects, i.e take responsibility for the successful delivery of these projects and represent the projects to customers - Manage these projects to ensure successful delivery - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company: - ------- At ZEISS, we are dedicated to innovation and excellence, allowing our employees to step out of their comfort zones and redefine possibilities. Our Shared Production Unit plays a crucial role in producing key components for our segments, enabling the pioneering efforts at ZEISS. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If youre highly motivated and possess the required experience, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of bringing science and society into the future. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------